Celebrations Councilman Vicente Candel, this morning presented the poster for the Spring Festivities, held in White from 8 to April 15 in honor of San Roque, patron of the municipality.
The poster, composed of three images by photographer Sacris, represents the three most important days of the holidays blanqueñas, such as the Pilgrimage, the Patron Saint wreath and the parade of floats.
White, March 17, 2012
The White Spring Events are already cartel.
Three weeks after the start of the festivity in honor of San Roque, the council of Celebration presented in the morning, the poster for the Spring Festivities, held in White from 8 to 15 April .
The poster, composed of three images by photographer Sacris, represents the most important days of the holidays blanqueñas, such as the Pilgrimage, the Patron Saint wreath and the parade of floats.
For the poster presentation, the council of Celebration, Vincent Candel, has attended the Queen of the Festival, Naomi Yepes, the Maria Luisa Martinez huertana, representing the Rock huertana The Capaza, and huertano Antonio Rodriguez de la Peña huertana The Ciecón, and the president of the Brotherhood of San Roque, Mari Carmen Molina, because, according to Candel-represent the traditions of the people in these holidays.
Candel stressed that the budget for the holidays is around 18 000 euros "which means a reduction of more than 60 percent over previous years."
The White Spring Events begin on April 8 with the arrival of San Roque in the municipality, after spending Lent in his hermitage retreat, where half of all its citizens.
That day, after the procession of the saint, is celebrated the Coronation of the Queen of the Festival.
Among the biggest events are the Pilgrimage, day 13, the Floral Offering to San Roque, day 14, and the traditional parade of floats, with the closing the parties on 15.
Among the novelties of this year, the municipality will host a cocktail and tapas route, day 11, entitled First Tapeo by San Roque, where hundred dollars be drawn between those who go through all the local participants.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Blanca